Slipknot’s Paul Gray Dead

Paul Gray MugshotPaul Gray, best-known as the bass player in hardcore band Slipknot, was found dead in his Urbandale, Iowa

hotel room on Monday.
Gray, also known as #2 and The Pig, will be autopsied on Tuesday. Investigators related to the case say no foul play is suspected.
Paul was one of the three original members of the band, which has earned a total of 7 nominations. “Before I Forget” won in 2006 for Best Metal Performance.
Gray was busted for cocaine possession in 2003, resulting in a rare photograph of the performer’s face. The bassist habitually wore a mask while playing on stage.

Two Celebrity Deaths: Simon Monjack and Slipknot's Paul Gray

There were two celebrity deaths in the news today. Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack was found dead in the same Hollywood Hills home where his wife died in December.
"Brittany's mom, [Sharon Murphy] made the 911 call. He was unresponsive when responders arrived and was pronounced dead at the house," Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told People magazine. "It's being reported [by the responding fire department] as a possible heart attack. We're not sure if it is natural causes or a possible accident maybe because of the prescription medication found there."
He was 39-years-old.
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Slipknot bassist Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel this morning. The cause of death is unknown. Police say they found no signs of foul play, but they are conducting an investigation.
Gray was 38-years-old.